Terri Long is a professor of plant biology at North Carolina State University (NCSU), where she has led research and trained almost 30 students and postdocs for over a decade. She has taught plant physiology to over 400 students and mentored dozens of K-12 students through outreach programs that focus on minoritized students. Along with colleagues in the NCSU Department of Molecular and Structural Biochemistry, Terri launched the Interdisciplinary Biochemistry Master’s Program, an NSF-funded S-STEM program to increase diversity and inclusion in the field of biochemistry. Sixteen students are currently enrolled or have completed this program. She also co-founded the North American Arabidopsis Steering Committee’s (NAASC) Inclusivity Scholars Program, which provides travel awards and mentorship to over 70 students, postdocs, and faculty from minoritized groups. In collaboration with the American Society of Plant Biologists and NAASC, Terri led Changing Cultures and Climates (CCC), an initiative to increase inclusivity in the global plant sciences community. CCC acted as a launching pad for an NSF-funded LEAPS award, Root & Shoots, which works to break down systemic barriers within plant science societies, and Front and Center, which includes social media platforms with over 300 followers and participants that highlights the work of black, indigenous, and latine plant scientists. Terri has led many workshops, seminars, and has published articles about the importance of mentoring minoritized scientists. She also serves as the Platform Director for Education and Workforce Development for the NC Plant Sciences Initiative. She earned a B.S. in biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Ph.D. in genetics from the University of Georgia.